LineQuest Named Oilfield Services Company of the Year at 2018 Oil & Gas Texas Awards
2018 Oil & Gas Texas Awards
March 7, 2018—Midland Based LineQuest, LLC was named Oilfield Services Company of the Year at the 6th annual Oil & Gas Awards in Houston, TX. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements made within the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry in Texas. From a field of three finalists for Oilfield Services Company of the Year, including Basic Energy Services and Renegade, LineQuest was selected for its commitment to providing damage prevention services in the Permian Basin.
“On behalf of LineQuest I’d like to thank all those that support us, clients, employees, and the Oil & Gas awards for making this possible.” said Shawn R. Hailey, President. “We pride ourselves in protecting underground facilities, the environment and community.”
Judges Comments
“A hugely impressive array of the testimonials from some of the biggest companies in the region shows just what a fantastic job Line Quest do, and how important the service they provide is.”
“The services provided by Line Quest ensure Lost Time Incidents due to line strikes are at a minimum. With more than 75 Oil & Gas companies as clients in Texas and New Mexico, it is clear their service is in demand and is highly regarded. The testimonials back this up.”
About the Oil & Gas Awards
In its sixth year of operation, the Oil & Gas Awards recognizes the outstanding achievements made within the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream sectors of the Oil & Gas Industry — rewarding success and commitment to health & safety, environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility. The Oil & Gas Awards offer attendees a full-day Industry Summit that digs into relevant
topics affecting the energy sector today, including the environment, best practices, safety and digital technologies. Achievements from businesses in the energy sector are recognized at an Awards Gala, featuring 25 award categories that range from drilling excellence, industry leadership, technology development to risk management. Learn more at www.oilandgasawards.com.
Line Quest, LLC – Corporate Overview
Line Quest, LLC is a damage prevention company specializing in line locating and hydro-excavation. These services combined have positioned Line Quest as an industry leader that currently serves over 75 Oil & Gas companies spanning across Texas and New Mexico. Amongst these producers, three can be found on the top five Permian Basin Top Production & Midstream companies list. Through its unique services, Line Quest minimizes the risk of line strikes, thus producing a safer work environment. Preventing line strikes is a key component that eliminates project delays, environmental contamination, work related injury, and financial hardships. Hydro excavation which is known as the safest way to dig, provides an irreplaceable service that has quickly become an industry standard. From locating new well locations, identifying and exposing existing lines, to excavating within congested tank batteries, compressor stations and gas plants Line Quest is involved in multiple stages of production.
Line Quest goes above and beyond to ensure the quality of its employees and their work. Each employee goes through a strenuous training program including: a mentorship, Operator qualification certifications, and individual device training by a manufacture representative before ever performing their first job. Line Quest uses the most modern technology to provide quick, yet accurate service. Line Quest excelled at the 2015 Regional & 2016 International Line Locating Championship, as three different employees were recognized as placing in the top three overall in respective categories. This competition is a direct reflection to how quick and accurate Line Quest Employees are compared to others in the industry.
In 2016, LineQuest became the first Texas based Line Locating company of any kind to obtain National NULCA accreditation. LineQuest’s training matrix was reviewed by NSF-ISR auditors to verify that all 10 components of the Nulca Competence Standard were met. This is not only a great accomplishment for LineQuest, this is also something the Oil & Gas industry as a whole should be very proud of.